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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1907
Page
5
Local reads report fresh homemade candies at Johnsons bakery and a series of short departures. Marion Ward travels to Brighton for a few days with friends followed by Misses Lowder Rasse Crawford Stichter and Mrs Fulton amid visits with relatives and confidence in return.
An advertisement warns that kidney disease is insidious and can become fatal before symptoms appear. It claims Foley's Kidney Cure corrects irregularities and prevents Bright's disease and diabetes, sold by all druggists.
The new year opens under favorable conditions with many adapting to resolutions and breaking bad habits. Most people will continue writing 1906 at the head of letters until spring, then adjust as in past years. The past year was a record for prosperity with plentiful work and good wages.
A Sunday disturbance by a coughing individual prompted a public notice urging the offender to purchase Baley's Honey and Far from All Druggists. The item is advertised as a remedy and is available at local drugstores.
Hickman Bessey Company opened at Graham with The Blue and the Gray drawing a near full house. Edwin Carlisle and Dudley Middleton visit Judge Carlisle and battle over Blanchard, a released Union prisoner, until Carter uncovers the murderer. Specialties drew applause and the troupe is favored in Washington. Tonight’s bill features Duel of Hearts with a well attended matinee showing A Senator from Kentucky pleasing all.
Special announcement states Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung troubles contains no opiates or harmful drugs and is recommended for children and adults. Sold by Ali Druggists.
Property features 320 acres in Boone county Iowa including 240 acres of fine corn land 80 acres of pasture and hay land and a large barn with outbuildings A 11 room house and rents offered for cash or crop rent Three good banking towns lie on three railroad lines within three to five miles L D Higgins Washington Iowa for full information Also mentions a laxative product and social notes including visits and travel.
The Shooters of Philadelphia stage a grand January parade with over 5,000 in line and half a million spectators, featuring elaborate costumes, bands, and floats. The tradition, dating back four centuries, blends mummers, costumed clubs, and a citywide carnival that welcomes the new year with color and pageantry.
Johnson's and the Vienna advertise cakes and cookies while residents make visits and travel plans. Miss Jennie Smith leaves for Fairfield to visit friends, Asa Jones heads to Burlington after vacation at home, Emma Lytle goes to Columbus Junction, Vic Van Sickle returns from Lincoln to visit his family, and baby Glenn McFarlane comes home from a visit at the Robert McFarlane residence.
O. Floyd of Kershaw reports eleven years free of consumption after using Dr. Kings New Discovery for about six months. He had weighed 135 pounds and suffered constant coughing before treatment. He says his cough and lung trouble disappeared and he regained 170 pounds. Stewart's Pharmacy guarantees 50c and 1.00 bottles with a free trial offer.
A travel and social note describes Miss Male Harley returning home to West Chester after a visit in the city with friends. Asa Reid and C M Maxwell with Samuel Gordon are mentioned as spending time in the city on business. N L Hancock the rural carrier brought the newspaper staff a basket of fine apples as a New Year greeting.
More fatalities arise from colds than any other cause, so careful treatment is vital. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has long been recognized as a premier medicine for this disease, acting with nature to loosen coughs ease secretions and restore health. Sold by Cook and Sherman and Stewart's Pharmacy.
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